Getting involved in an ABF will give you the opportunity to know others and will give others a chance to get to know you as you study God’s Word together. Change doesn’t happen in rows. Change happens in circles. Get face to face with people at…

Fall 2017 Adult Bible Fellowships on Sunday Mornings

Join an Adult Bible Fellowships. A Study of 1 Samuel begins on September 3. “Be Successful – Attaining Wealth That Money Can’t Buy” by Warren Wiersbe will be the study guide for all 3 ABFs meeting Sundays at 9am. You’ll get to know God and the body of Christ at COBC better as we open the Word together.

ABF’s meet during the 9am Worship Service

9:00am – 10:15am

Cross Roads

“That they (our ABFs!) might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3b

Olive Tree

Age: All Welcome to ABF in room 302
led by Craig Bauer or Will Greer this interactive study gathers in a circle
to talk face to face about God’s Word.

Cedars

Seniors ABF in room 301
led by Mike Bourcier, this study sits classroom style at tables.

(Children’s Sunday School & Junior High & High School classes also meet at 9:00am)

Why should I get involved in an ABF?

Country Oaks is a pretty big church and it is all too easy to stay anonymous or get “lost in the crowd.” Getting involved in a smaller group, like a Sunday morning Adult Bible Fellowship or a weekly Community Group or Bible Study will give you the opportunity to get to know others and will give others a chance to get to know you! You’ll be studying God’s Word as you develop meaningful relationships with others.

How do I choose the Sunday Morning Group that’s right for me?

It’s easy! Find the group where you feel you’ll best fit in for now. Currently our classes are based on age, but we are growing. We can always add new groups to meet the needs of Country Oaks’ people.

When and Where Do the Sunday Morning Fellowship Groups meet ?

Currently we meet Sunday mornings during the 9am worship service. We gather out back, behind the main building in the 200 and 300 buildings. There we’ll enjoy an hour of God’s Word, fellowship, food and coffee together.

Please join us!

Our ABFs help the body of Christ at COBC intentionally develop more meaningful relationships with Christ and with each other as we study the Word together. Our goal is to see every member of the COBC family plugged in and growing with a small group, whether it’s an ABF, Community Group, or a Bible study. Let us know how we can help you get involved in the COBC community. Call the Church Office at 822-1379 and ask for Craig.

Invitations available in Worship Center

Invite a friend to meet Jesus. Invitations to our two services on December 24 are available in the Worship Center!

2017 Advent Celebration Enjoying Jesus Together!

The Worship Ministry at Country Oaks Baptist Church invites you to come to our Family Advent service on Sunday, December 17 at 6pm. Please bring a plate of cookies to share. Come celebrate the Savior’s birth together with your church family.

Nativity Pageant Auditions on Sunday, November 5 after second service! Practices will be Sundays from 12:30-1:30pm in the Grove.

Children’s Advent Choir practices during second service on Sundays starting October 29.

The Adult Advent Worship Choir (ages 13 and up) rehearses from 2-3:30pm on Sundays. Contact Kathy Kelly at 661-345-7039 for more info.

More Info Coming.. We usually do gifts for the Tehachapi Hospital Residents – Please see Eva Sanchez to get the name of a hospital resident and what they would like to receive for Christmas. You can purchase a gift and give it to Eva. She will take your gift to the Christmas Party in December. If you would like to donate homemade breads and cookies for the party, please bring them to Eva before the party. Thank you for making the residents Christmas merry!

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 2017

Christmas Eve service will be Saturday, December 24 at 7:00pm

Sunday Morning December 24, 2017

Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year. We will have ONE SERVICE on Sunday, December 24th at 10am. Family Worship, No Sunday School. Invite your friends and family to come! (Invitations available next week.)

Christmas Church Office Closures

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017.

PHOTO Christmas Cards Challenge

We want to get to know you and your family better. So if you bring in or mail us your Family Photo Christmas Card by December 18, your name will be entered into a drawing for a Family Movie Night @ Hitching Post Theaters! Photo cards will be displayed on the hallway bulletin board.

Church Christmas Magnet

The 2017 edition is on it’s way! Here’s a sneak peek…

2017 COBC Christmas Magnet – The Staff at Country Oaks Baptist Church wishes you a Merry Christmas!

COBC volunteers ring bells for the Salvation Army in front of Albertson’s every year. Clipboards to sign up for 2 hour increments (10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm) are available in the Worship Center. This year we are responsible for TWO WEEKS from 10am to 6pm starting Monday, December 11 and going through Saturday, December 23, 2017.

We still have time slots available! Please help!

Salvation Army – Two more ways to Help !

One) Buy a gift for a Tehachapi child from the Angel Tree at Kmart

Two) On Monday, December 18th & Tuesday, December19th from 10am to 2pm at the Monroe Education Center—126 S. Snyder—you can help the

Salvation Army put together the gift bags for local children & teens. They gather all the Angel Tree tag purchases from Kmart, sort all the gift

donations from various service organizations and fill gift bags for the local residents. Many hands are needed to make this happen! Please volunteer!

Mark your Calendars –

The Annual Business Meeting has been changed to Sunday, December 17 at 1:00pm

Church Bylaws Change

Rules from the Current Bylaws: Amendments (to the church bylaws) must be presented to the members of the church at least 30 days prior to any official vote on the matter. The presentation may be through bulletin inserts, electronic media, pulpit announcements, or any similar form of communication with the church membership.

To be Added to Section 7: Membership

“All pastors, elders, and deacons will be members in good standing, without exceptions. Other key leadership positions in the church will also be held by members in good standing, especially when the sphere of influence includes access to sensitive information, teaching doctrine, and/or supervising other members of the church. In some cases, it may be necessary for a thoroughly vetted non-member to serve the church at the discretion of the elder board.”

Pre-Annual Business Meeting

Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 1pm – Go grab some lunch and then return to the Grove at 1:00pm for COBC’s Pre-AnnualBusiness Meeting. The pastors and elders will present information on where the church is headed for the year ahead. Preliminary budgets will be available.